Ruy Lopez (Spanish) (C60-99) - Opening Theory

Ruy Lopez (Spanish) Resources

Wikipedia page

For a general overview of the opening and its variations.
List of Variations under Ruy Lopez Opening. (180 of Them)

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BOOKS (FREE)

The Modenized Ruy Lopez Vol 1 A Complete Repertoire for White - 18 Page (Chap. 2 Birds) PDF
500 Ruy Lopez Miniatures By Bill Wall - 122 Page PDF
Easy Guide to Ruy Lopez by John Emms - 74 Page PDF

FREE Chessable Courses

Ruy Lopez: Masterclass Edition - 67 Trainable Lines
Ruy Lopez common lines - 111 Trainable Lines
Short & Sweet: Grandelius's Ruy Lopez - 20 Trainable Lines w/ 77 min Video - GM Nils Grandelius
Short & Sweet: Werle's Ruy Lopez - 30 Trainable Lines w/ Over 4hrs Video instruction - GM Jan Werle
Short & Sweet: 3...g6 Ruy Lopez - 12 Trainable Lines w/ 44 min Video - IM Irena Bulmaga

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Ruy Lopez (Spanish) Chess Articles

An Introduction to the Ruy Lopez - 6 Pages taken from (Fines- Idea's Behind the Chess openings)
The Ruy Exchange - Article on Chess.com by GM Megesh and GM Arun
The Ruy Lopez - Simplify Chess - Why To Play it, Every Move Explained and Variations.
The Ruy Lopez Opening: How to Play It as White and Black - Chessable Blog
Ruy Lopez Explained - Article w/ Embedded Video - Remote Chess Academy

Ruy Lopez Opening: How To Play The Ruy Lopez in Chess - Guide by the Chess Journal

Dominate with the Ruy Lopez – How to Play the Spanish Opening - Lareg Article embedded with Videos

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Ruy Lopez LiChess Studies

The Ruy Lopez for all calibre of player - 16 Chapter Study (1450 hearts) Top of Page
Ruy Lopez - 14 Chapter Interactive Study (8850+ Hearts)

Ruy Lopez Complete Study Guide - 18 Chapter Study
THE RUY LOPEZ Opening - 11 Chapter Study (800 Hearts)

Ruy Lopez - main variations - 13 Chapter Study
Ruy Lopez Interactive Puzzles - 6 Chapter Interactive Study (360 hearts)

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Games Databases

365Chess.com

Ruy Lopez Variations - Page with Links to all 39 variations.
Ruy Lopez Closed C84 -C99  - Page with Link to games From theses Variations
Ruy Lopez Open C80- C83 - " "
Ruy Lopez Exchange C86,C69,C85 - " "

Chessgames.com

Ruy Lopez (C60-C99) - 243 Annotated games

Annotated Ruy Lopez Games

Shirov vs Grischuk (C65) - Berlin Defence
Kasparov vs Kramnik (C67) - Berlin Defence
Luter vs Graf (C78) - Moeller Defence
Anand vs Shirov C78 - Moeller Defence
Ivanchuk vs Adams (C88) -Closed
Kramnik vs Lenko (C89) - Marshall Counter Attack

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Ruy Lopez Video Lessons

Lessons
Ruy Lopez - Opening Theory - 11 Video playlist  - (2.5 hrs) IM Andrey Ostrovskiy
Ruy Lopez Opening Theory - 7 Video playlist - (Over 2 Hours) - Hanging Pawns

Ruy Lopez - 12 Video playlist - GM Sune Berg hansen (Assorted Stuff)

The Ruy Lopez explained by GM Nils Grandelius - 77 Min (Great Free Video from Chessable)

The Ruy Lopez - Beginner Breakdown - 38 Min

Chess Openings: Ruy Lopez | Ideas, Theory, and Attacking Plans - 24 Min - GM Igor Smirnov
Learning Chess Openings - Example: The Closed Ruy Lopez - 26 Min - NM Dan Heisman

Ichess.net

Dominate with the Ruy Lopez! IM Valeri Lilov - 61 Min IM Valeri Lilov
Bobby Fischer's Deadly Weapon with the Ruy Lopez! IM Valeri Lilov - 42 Min IM Valeri Lilov
The Ruy Lopez - Chess Openings with GM Damian Lemos - 33 Min
Ruy Lopez, Chigorin Defense Gambits GM Leonid Kritz - 17 Min
Winning with the Ruy Lopez, Delayed Exchange Variation - 18 Min - IM Andrew Martin
ROCK the Ruy Lopez - GM Leonid Kritz - 16 Min
Peter Svidler's Awesome Ruy Lopez Archangel Repertoire! - 22 Min
Svidler's Weapon ⚔ in the Ruy Lopez with GM Peter Svidler - 24 Min
Beat the Ruy Lopez with the Berlin Variation - GM Leonid Kritz - 15 Min

Chessbase India

Ruy Lopez - 52 Video Playlist - (Some of the Lesson Videos Below)
Understanding the Spanish (Ruy Lopez) from both colours | ft. GM Prithu Gupta - 1.5 hr
Day 16: Improve your openings with IM Sagar Shah | Revising the Breyer - 1.5 Hr
INSTRUCTIONAL OPENINGS: Ruy Lopez/Spanish - 44 Min

St Louis Chess Club

Karpov and his Ruy Lopez | Mastering the Middlegame - GM Ben Finegold -49 Min
Ruy Lopez Middlegames - FM Aviv Friedman -47 Min
Opening Principles in the Ruy Lopez | Chess Openings Explained - 61 Min
The Ruy Lopez, Breyer Variation - Chess Openings Explained - 48 Min
The Ruy Lopez, Chigorin Variation | Chess Openings Explained - 40 Min
The Ruy Lopez, Chigorin Variation #2 | Chess Openings Explained - 54 Min
Maul 'em with the Marshall Attack | Chess Openings Explained - 45 Min

Ruy Lopez Chess Traps

5 Best Chess Opening Traps in the Ruy Lopez - 9 Min
Tricks & Traps Everyone Should Know in the Ruy Lopez - 70 Min

Ruy Lopez Game Videos (w/Analysis)

Ruy Lopez / Spanish Game - 266 Video Playlist - agadmantor (Famous games)
The Ruy Lopez (Spanish Game) Collection - 290 Video playlist  - kingscrusher (Famous games)
Spanish Opening - 179 Video playlist - Chess School (Famous games and Lesssons)
Ruy Lopez Theory - 36 Video playlist  - jozarov's Chess Channel (Famous games)

Ruy Lopez Miniatures - Masterclass - 2.5 Hr - IM Andreas Toth - Livestream where he analyzes Top level Games.  (New 7/3/2024)

GM Daniel Naroditsky

Master Class | Ruy Lopez | Chess Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky - 21 Min
Ruy Lopez | The Sensei Speedrun | GM Naroditsky - 50 Min
Master Class | Ruy Lopez, Bishop Sac Variation | Chess Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky - 46 min

Rook and Pawn Endgames - (Endgame Theory)

 

Rook and Pawn Endgame Resources

Since the most common Endgames are Rook and Pawn here are the links I have found to help one learn them.

Tarrasch Rule Wikipedia page - explaining the "rule" that rooks should be placed behind passed pawns with reasons, illustrations and exceptions.

Books (Free)

Comprehensive Chess Endings - Volume 5: Rook Endings - 333 Pages PDF/Kindle

Basic Endgames - FREE Chessable Course  - Nice Section on Rook Endgames Here.

Rook & Pawn Endgame ARTICLES

Endgames That need to be Mastered- 23 famous Chessgames (King and Pawn and Rook and Pawn endgames.)
Theoretical Rook Endgames - All you Need to Know U2000 Level  - GM Gabuzyan (Very Nice LiChess Blog Article w/ Linked LiChess Studies of Theoretical Endgames) 

Rook vs Pawn Endgames: 8 Must-Know Concepts - GM Gabuzyan  Lichess Blog

Rook and Pawn Endgame Video Lessons

Rook Endgames - 6 Video Playlist -  80 Min - GM Sune Berg Hansen

 a) Fundamental Rook Endgames

        Rook Endgames Crash Course - Rook & Pawn Endings - 24 Min NM Lopez
        Top Four Instructive Rook Endgames Everyone Should Know - 30 Min IM Kavutskiy
         GM Sam Shankland: Rook Endgames | U.S. Chess School 05.09.2022 - 49 Min
    (GM Alex Ipatov   Rook Endgame Lessons)

         Learn the Philidor Position | Fundamental Rook Endgames - 8 Min 
         Learn the Lucena Position | Fundamental Rook Endgames - 5 Min
         The Long Side/Short Side Principle in Rook Endgames - 12 Min 
         Don't miss this important Rook Endgame Technique - 7 Min 
         How the Skewer can decide your Rook Endgame - 8 Min 
         Know your Rook Endgame Technique | Basic Rook Endings - 9 Min 
         Improve your Endgame Play with this instructive Mastergame - 9 Min 
         How to play the Rook Endgame with Doubled Pawns - 9 Min 
         Forcing your Opponent to a draw with the Vancura Position 7 Min 
         Remember the Cheron Position in Rook and Pawn Endgames 10 Min 
         Important Cheron Positions in Rook and Pawn Endgames | - 13 Min
         Attack both Flanks at the same Time! | Important Rook Endgame Principles - 11 Min
         Activate your King to win the Endgame - 4 Min
         Bring your Rook behind the passed Pawn - 7 Min

         How to win 90% of rook and pawn endgames - 12 Min -Robert Plunketts lab
         How to go active with your rook in rook and pawn endgames - 10 Min - Robert Plunketts lab
          When to put your rook behind passed pawns - 10 Min - Robert Plunketts lab

Rook and Pawn Endgames with GM Ben Finegold - 55 Min - St.Louis CC

Theoretical Rook Endings: Understanding 'Long Side' vs 'Short Side' - 10 Min - Im Andras Toth             

 b) Other Rook Endgames

         Capablanca’s Endgame Rule | Chess  Endings - 22 Min NM Ramirez
         Rooks: Don't be a Tempo Behind  - 58 Min GM Moridiabadi
         Akiba Rubinstein's Rook Endgames | Insane in the Endgame - 65 Min GM Dariusz
         Rook Endgames - GM Josh Friedel 48 Min
         Rook & Passed Pawn Endgames - 24 Min

Level Up Your Chess #5: Rook Endgames with GM Arturs Neiksans - 71 Min

Important Rook Endgames that No One Understands | Endgame Class - NM Caleb Denby - 57 min - St.Louis CC
More Important Rook Endgames that No One Understands | Endgame Class - NM Caleb Denby - 56 Min - St.Louis CC 

Endgames: Rook themes - 63 Min 

Endgame Study: Saavedra Position - 4 min Video
Endgame Study: Philidor Position - 8 min Video

Checking Distance in Rook Endings - 11 min Video
2nd Rank Stalemate Trap in Rook Endings - 10 min Video

Gregoriev's Combined Method - 11 Min Video (This method is applicable for c,d,e,f pawns that have not yet reached the 5th rank, where the defender's king is cut off at least 2 files and the defender's rook is defending via frontal attack. )

The Five Minute Rook Endgame Test - 12 Min  (His 5 Min at end explanations are worth the watch alone)

Understanding Rook Endgames 1) Piece Activity - 10 Min Video
Understanding Rook Endgames 2) Creating Weakness - 6 Min Video

French Defence (C00 - C19) - Opening Theory

French Defense Resources

The second most popular opening for black behind the Sicilian.
Here is the Wikipedia page on the French and its Variations.
French General Info

Books (FREE)

The French Defense - 10 page PDF

Internet Archive

The French Defence RELOADED - 362 Page PDF
White Repertoire for Tournament Players: French Defence - Advance Variation - Volume One: Basic Course - 178 page PDF
White Repertoire for Tournament Players: French Defence - Advance Variation - Volume Two: Advanced Course - 154 Page PDF

Free French Defense Chessable Courses

Short & Sweet: Tillis's French Defense - 17 Trainable Variations by NM Brian Tillis
Short & Sweet: Giri's French Defense - 20 Trainable Variations by GM Giri w/ 78 Min of Video
Short & Sweet: Krykun's French Defense - 21 Trainable Variations by IM Krykun  w/76 Min Video
Short & Sweet: Plichta's French Defense - 26 Trainable Variations by FM Plichta w/ 2hr 8 min Video

French Defense Articles

The French Defense – The Right Way to Play It - Very Nice ichess Guide to the French w/ 3hrs embedded Videos. Many Linked Lichess Studys and explanations of Pawn structure and Variations.

The French Defense - Simplify Chess Guide (How to play it, Attack it  and Counter it.)

French Defense – How to Play as White and Black - Chessable Blog Guide to the French

French Defense LiChess Studies

French Defense - Listudy Page w/ links to Lichess Studys and other online Resources for those wanting to learn the French.

The French Defense - 6 Chapter Study

French Defense Repertoire -  40 Chapter Study w/ themes, and many Model Games (Really Nice)

The French Defense Variations - 28 Chapters w/ Each showing a variation.

Chess Games

French defence, Steiner variation games - 11 Games

Annotated Chess Games

Svidler, P. - Volkov, S. [C02]
Svidler, Peter (2747) - Bareev, Evgeny (2714) [C10]
Polgar, Judit (2715) - Berkes, Ferenc (2578) [C11]
Leko, Peter (2736) - Radjabov, Teimour (2624) [C12]
Lutz, Christopher (2644) - Korchnoi, Viktor (2635) [C12]
Ponomariov, R. (2727) - Ivanchuk, V. (2717) [C11]
Shirov, A. (2746) - Bareev, E. (2702) [C11]

Chessgames.com

6 Annotated Grandmaster Games using the French
108 Annotated Games using the French

Chess Puzzles by Opening

(From 10,000 Chess Puzzles)
French, Tarrasch, 3....a6 (C03) -10 puzzles
French, Tarrasch, 3....Bc6 (C04) -10 puzzles
French, Tarrasch, 3....Nf6 (C05) -10 puzzles
French, Tarrasch, 3....c5 (C07) - 10 puzzles
French, Winawer (C18) -10 puzzles

ECO- Codes (French Defence)
* C00 - 1.e4 e6 without 2.d4 (early deviations)
* C01 - 2.d4 d5 (includes the Exchange Variation, 3.exd5)
* C02 - 3.e5 (Advance Variation)
* C03 - 3.Nd2 (includes 3...Be7; C03-C09 cover the Tarrasch Variation)
* C04 - 3.Nd2 Nc6 (Guimard Variation)
* C05 - 3.Nd2 Nf6
* C06 - 3.Nd2 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.Bd3
* C07 - 3.Nd2 c5 (includes 4.exd5 Qxd5)
* C08 - 3.Nd2 c5 4.exd5 exd5
* C09 - 3.Nd2 c5 4.exd5 exd5 5.Ngf3 Nc6
* C10 - 3.Nc3 (includes the Rubinstein Variation, 3...dxe4)
* C11 - 3.Nc3 Nf6 (includes the Steinitz Variation, 4.e5; C11-C14 cover the Classical Variation)
* C12 - 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 (includes the MacCutcheon Variation, 4...Bb4)
* C13 - 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 dxe4 (Burn Variation)
* C14 - 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7
* C15 - 3.Nc3 Bb4 (C15-C19 cover the Winawer Variation)
* C16 - 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5
* C17 - 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5
* C18 - 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 (includes the Armenian Variation, 5...Ba5)
* C19 - 3.Nc3 Bb4 4 e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3 Ne7 7.Nf3 and 7.a4

French Defense Chess Video Lessons

French Defense Opening Theory - 8 Video Playlist  (2.5hrs) Hanging Pawns

Introduction to the French Defence | Kids' Class - GM Ben Finegold - 32 Min
Crush Opponents with the Rozman French Defense - 47 Min IM Levy Rozman
Play against the French Defence: The Fort Knox | Grandmaster's Choice - GM Pepe Cuenca - 53 Min
Super Tricky French Advance Variation with SO MANY TRAPS (for Black) - 22 Min

Understand the French Structures - 83 Min GM Ruslan Ponomariov

St Louis Chess Club Lectures

Effective Development | French Defense - GM Yasser Seirawan - 2013.07.03 - 48 Min
The French Defense: Tarrasch Variation | Chess Openings Explained - 57 Min
Play Like a Frenchman | Kids' Class - GM Varuzhan Akobian - 25 Min
The Voracious Winawer: Part 1 - Chess Openings Explained - 56 Min
The Voracious Winawer: Part 2 - Chess Openings Explained - 52 Min
The French Guimard: Secret Weapon to the Tarrasch - Chess Openings Explained - 45 Min
French, Winawer variation Middlegame - GM Varuzhan Akobian - 42 Min
Pawn Structure #2: French Defence | Strategy Session with Jonathan Schrantz - 25 Min

French Defence Lectures - Each 10 min Videos
Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4
French Defence Opening Lesson - Each 10 Min Video
Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4

French Defense Game Videos (w/Analysis)

Grischuk vs Bareev 2001 - 11 Min Video (French defence with 3.e5 (Advance Variation) )

Puiras vs Berman 2001 (Part 1) (Part 2) -9 Min Videos (Master Analysis)

Adams vs Berg - 9 min Video (Tarrasch Advance variation )

Shabalov vs. Akobian | 2003 | French Defense - GM Varuzhan Akobian - 54 Min

Grand Prix Attack (McDonnell Attack) B21 B23 - Chess Opening Theory

Grand Prix Attack (McDonnell Attack) Resources:
 A Powerful Weapon Against the Sicilian 

The Grand Prix Attack (1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4) is an aggressive opening that aims to create a strong pawn center and launch a kingside attack against Black. It's a great choice for players who enjoy dynamic and tactical positions.

Benefits of the Grand Prix Attack:

• Central Pawn Advance: The f4 pawn push establishes a strong central presence and opens lines for White's pieces.
• King Safety: Early development helps White castle kingside quickly, promoting safety and attacking potential.
• Initiative and Pressure: The aggressive nature puts Black on the defensive from the outset.
• Unusual and Unorthodox: This less common opening can catch opponents off guard.
• Dynamic and Tactical Play: The open lines often lead to exciting tactical opportunities.

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BOOKS (Free)

Short & Sweet: Grand Prix Attack  - FREE CHESSABLE COURSE - 20 Trainable Variations w/54 Min Video  (GM Simon Williams & IM Richard Palliser)

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Gran Prix Attack Articles

This section equips you with a treasure trove of Gran Prix articles to master this aggressive opening and unlock your attacking potential.

Grand Prix Attack: Guide to Beat the Sicilian - Solid Article on Learning Attack - Uncover the core attacking plans in the GPA. This guide explores kingside pawn thrusts, optimal piece placement, and how to exploit Black's weaknesses for a decisive victory.

Playing the Grand Prix Attack Against the Sicilian - Chessable Blog Guide (Detailed) -  Delve into the rich history and strong statistical performance of the GPA. This in-depth Chessable blog post equips you with variations favored by chess masters.

Sicilian Defense: The Grand Prix Attack - Opening Guide - IM Alberto Chueca - Explore the strategic nuances of the GPA with IM Chueca. Learn key variations, gain historical context, and discover how to surprise your opponent with this aggressive opening

Grand Prix Attack - An Attacking Chess Opening - MyChessTutor - Stuck facing the Sicilian Defense? The Grand Prix Attack offers an aggressive escape! This guide explores its rich history, strong statistics, and variations favored by Caruana and Carlsen, making it perfect for surprising your opponent in faster time controls.

Grand Prix Attack articles from Inside Chess online.
This comprehensive guide by IM Zoran Ilic (archived) explores the opening in depth, analyzing variations, historical context, and strategic ideas to help you master this aggressive weapon against the Sicilian Defense.
Part One
Part Two

Tal Gambit - Wikipedia Page (2...d5 is the Tal Gambit)
( Nowadays, modern Grand Prix Attack players play 2.Nc3 before playing 3.f4.)While not strictly a "Grand Prix Attack" itself, the Tal Gambit (2...d5) is a closely related aggressive response by Black. Understanding this gambit will further enhance your knowledge of the opening complex and provide insights for both White and Black.

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Gran Prix LiChess Studies: Sharpen Your Skills

Lichess offers a wealth of interactive studies to hone your Grand Prix Attack repertoire. Here's your personalized training ground:

• The Grand Prix Attack  -  11 Chapter Study  (100 hearts) - 11 Games Broken into Attacking and Positional Themes.
• Grand Prix Attack  - 8 Chapter Interactive Study  (430 hearts) - Fully Interactive Study showing Gran Prix against different Sicilians
• Grand Prix Attack(games)  - 20 Chapter Study - 20 Gran Prix Games
• Grand Prix Attack  - 15 Chapter Study - Nice Study w/explanations and examples against different Sicilian Lines
• Closed Sicilian and Grand Prix Attack - 7 Chapter Study - 3 Indepth Explanations w/ 4 Top Games
• Sicilian Defense, McDonnell/Gran Prix Attack - 7 Chapter Study -  Broken into each different 3rd Move for white with explanations.
  
  
• BEATING THE GRANDPRIX - 6 Chapter Study  (49 Hearts) - Nice study with an Interactive Quiz.

New to Lichess studies? These interactive tools allow you to explore chess concepts and variations move-by-move, perfect for testing your understanding and deepening your knowledge.

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LISTUDY   
( Practice it with a Movetrainer)

Gran Prix   -  Gran Prix Attack against 1...c4  -  7 Variations to Learn and Practice
Defending Grand Prix  - 1 variation

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GAME DATABASES

365Chess.com

B21: Sicilian, Grand Prix attack 1. e4 c5 2. f4  -  7700 games
B23: Sicilian, closed 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3  - 79,735 games
                   B23: Sicilian, Grand Prix attack 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4  - 12,000 Games
                   B23: Sicilian, Grand Prix attack, Schofman variation 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Bc4 e6 6. f5  - 1100 Games

Chessgames.com

Sicilian Closed / Grand Prix Attack - 88 Games Chess games.com
B21 Macdonnel Attack [White] - 42 Games

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Gran Prix Attack Chess Video Lessons

Here's a curated selection of video lessons to elevate your Grand Prix Attack against the Sicilian Defense:

How to WIN with the Grand Prix Attack! 34 Min IM Rozman (Gotham)

Grand Prix Attack ⎸Sicilian Defense Theory - 22 Min

Chess Openings - Sicilian Defense: Gran Prix Attack - 18 Min Opening Lesson

Hikaru Reveals His ENTIRE Grand Prix Preparation - 12 Min GM Nakamura

Gran Prix: System with Bb5 - 29 Min Video (Instructive Dark Sq grip game)

The Killer Gran Prix Attack - 13 Min Video (GM Gawain Jones examines opening)

Chess Openings: How to Punish Sicilian Najdorf Players with Grand Prix Attack!! - 40 Min IM  Miodrag Perunovic. - Learn how to gain the upper hand against the Sicilian Najdorf by using the Grand Prix Attack. Understand the ideas behind black's second move d6 in the Najdorf, Dragon and Scheveningen variations, and White's strategies to punish it. Discover the attacking potential and specific lines White can employ with the Grand Prix Attack to seize the initiative against the Najdorf. Study grandmaster games to see how top players have crushed the Najdorf with this opening weapon.

Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Grand Prix Attack! - 24 Min - Chess Giant -This video explores key themes and strategies to understand the Grand Prix Attack, not just memorize lines. Perfect for beginners and intermediate players! Plus, a secret opening trap revealed! 
Grand Prix Attack Secrets - 40 Min - IM Paulo Bersamina - Learn the key ideas and strategies behind the Grand Prix Attack against the Sicilian Defense. Understand the advantages of the Closed Sicilian and Grand Prix Attack lines, as well as the important pawn advances like f4 and e5 to control the center and build an strong pawn structure.

Crush the Sicilian with the Grand Prix Attack - 2.5Hr  GM King - Chessbase India - GM Daniel King provides a comprehensive tutorial on using the Grand Prix Attack as a formidable weapon against the Sicilian Defense for 1.e4 players. Learn the theory, plans and practical tips from a renowned chess trainer to effectively crush the Sicilian with the Grand Prix Attack lines.

The Grand Prix Attack with Eugene Perelshteyn! - 1 Hr - U.S. Chess School -Eugene Perelshteyn explains key concepts, tactics, and variations through a practice game and interactive Q&A, giving you a well-rounded understanding of the Grand Prix Attack.

Battling the Grand Prix with Black

Explore strategies for Black to counter the Grand Prix Attack.

• Sicilian Grand Prix Attack Refuted!! - 16 Min
  
  
• Chess made EASY: Refuting the Grand Prix Attack - 14 Min
  
  
• Pragg's outrageous new idea against the Sicilian Grand Prix - 4 Min
  
  
• Black Repertoire against Sicilian Grand Prix Attack - 39 Min GM Paragua
  
  
• Ready to Finally Slay Grand Prix Attack (GPA)? - Be my Guest!! - 28 Min IM Perunovic
  
  
• Attacking in the Sicilian, Grand Prix Attack - Understanding Your Openings #2 - 39 Min IM Andras Toth
  
  
• Facing the Anti Sicilians | Grandmaster Opening Repertoire - 56 Min - GM Moulhan Lee

Gran Prix Attack Game Videos (w/Analysis)

Gran Prix Attack - Anand vs Gefland 1996   - 36 Min Video
Magnus Carlsen Plays Model Grand Prix Attack in a Bullet Game - 4 Min
Carlsen vs Ding || MC Invitational (2020) - 7 Min
Grand Prix Attack vs Sicilian Defence : Anthony Saidy vs Bobby Fischer : New York (1968) - 22 Min

Tal Gambit Videos

Tal gambit! - Bill Hartston vs Mikhail Tal notable game - 19 Min
Slay the McDonnell Attack with Tal's Gambit - 32 Min
Sicilian Tal Gambit - The Hartston Tal Line (trap no. 616) - 5 Min
Blitz miniature - Tal gambit - 15 Min

Chess Opening Links

Chess Opening Repertoire and Opening Concepts Resources

BOOKS (Free)

Chess Opening Fundamentals By GM Igor Smirnov - 46 Page PDF

Four opening systems to start with . A repertoire for young players from 8 to 80. - 50 page PDF Dr. David Regis. Exeter Chess Club.

Fundamental Chess Openings Paul van der Sterren - 480 Page PDF  (Internet Chess Archive)

Chess Kids Opening Manual  - 110 Page (Ton of openings and there ideas explained )

Winning Quickly at Chess: Catastrophes & Tactics in the Chess Opening – Selected Brilliancies from Volumes 1-9 - 160 Page PDF

How to Win in the Openings by I A Horowitz - 194 page PDF

Chess Repertoire Articles

Repertoire suggestions -  IM Andrew Martin (four possible repertoires here, based on my coaching experience with different types of player:)
Repertoire suggestions - GM Niglel Davies (Openings Based on style of player)

Chess Opening Fundamentals Videos

How To Analyze Your Chess Games 32 Min IM Levy Rozman

How To Learn A New Chess Opening 📘👀 - 23 Min NM Nelson Lopez

How to Choose a Chess Opening | Tactical/Positional Chess Openings Theory Explained | Opening Ideas - 12 Min NM Nelson Lopez

How to Study Openings in 2022 - 17 Min ( GM Kraai breaks down how to best study openings in 2022. For all levels.)

How to Learn ANY Opening | Part 1: 0-1200 - 12 Min IM Kostya Kavutskiy provides advice for players rated 0-1200 on how to learn openings.

How to Learn ANY Opening | Part 2: 1200-1800 - 16 Min IM Kostya Kavutskiy provides advice for players rated 1200-1800 on how to learn openings.

How to Learn ANY Opening | Part 3: 1800+ - 13 Min IM Kostya Kavutskiy provides advice for players

rated 1800+ on how to learn openings.

St Louis Chess Club

Don't Memorize Moves! Understand your Openings | Road to 2000 - 52 Min

Trends in Opening Prep | Grandmaster's Choice - GM Robert Hungaski - 67 Min

Winning Quickly with Basic Principles | Chess Openings Explained - NM Caleb Denby - 59 Min

Opening Pitfalls - Beginner Breakdown - 2014.12.23 - 47 Min

Chess Articles

Chess Cafe Archives - Hundreds, maybe thousands of articles, lessons and stories. From Chess masters from all over. (Susan Polgar, Nigel Davies, Tony Miles, Yassir Sierawan and many others)

Larry Evans Teaches Chess - 75+ Chess articles from Chess Life from 1978-2007

Chess Visualization Training

Here is a pretty simple program to help you practice and test your board knowledge in your head.
There is a link on the page to download the program or just start the Java version.

Chess Trainer

Also at ChessVideos.tv they have a Chess Visualization training page as well with three training methods. Knight moves speed quiz, Color square speed quiz and a Find the best move method.

Chess Visualization Training

Chess Endgame Videos

CHESS ENDGAME VIDEO RESOURCES

How To Study Chess Endgames 
-  17 Min GM Max Dlugy Video at bottom of page.
Every Endgame Book You Need to Master Chess - 12 Min

CHESSABLE FREE ENDGAME COURSES

Chessable - Free Endgame Courses - You really cant beat these for Free. With the Move trainer built in  You can practice each and every one.  
16 FREE Courses Here.

CHESS ENDGAME VIDEO PLAYLISTS

Endgame Course - 17 Video Playlist  (From Chess Vibes)
Chess Endgames - 38 Video Playlist (From Hanging Pawns)
Complete Chess Endgame Course - 30 Video Playlist (ChessDiagnostic)
Online endgame chess course - 101 Video Playlist (Chess School)
End Game Principals  - 11 Video Playlist (GM Naroditsky)
Chess Endgames  - 19 Video Playlist - (Chess.com)
Online endgame chess course - 101 Video Playlist (Chess School)
End Game Principals  - 11 Video Playlist (GM Naroditsky)
Chess Endgames  - 19 Video Playlist - (Chess.com)
Improve your endgame with IM Sagar Shah - 15 Video Playlist  (Each video 1.5hr Long)
Chess Endgames  - 8 Video Playlist  - IM John Bartholomew
Chess Endgames - The Easy Way  - 20 Video Playlist  - NM Robert Ramirez
Chess Endgames  - 39 Video Playlist - GM Igor Smirnov
Silman's Endgame Recognition  - 17 Video Playlist  - Palm Beach Chess

Silman's Complete Endgame Course  -  27 Video Playlist  - Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Atlanta  ( 50+ Hours of Video here)

100 Endgames You Must Know | GM Giri | Chessable - 45 Min
100 Endgames You Must Know | GM Ian Nepomniachtchi | Chessable - 80 Min
100 Endgames You Must Know | GM Harikrishna | Chessable - 98 Min
100 Endgames You Must Know | GM Ding Liren | Chessable - 90 Min
100 Endgames You Must Know | GM Liem Quang Le | Chessable - 96 Min

100 Endgames You Must Know | GM Sam Shankland | Chessable - 58 Min

Here is another page of recent games from top players and the different Endgames that resulted. Endgame Lessons  

1) King and Pawn Endgames

   a) Foundational King and Pawn Endgame Positions

• EASY CHESS ENDGAMES: King & Pawns 21 min IM Rozman
  
  
• Basic Endgames for Everyone Under 2000 - NM Julian Proleiko - 54 Min -  teaches king & pawn endgames
• King & Pawn Endgames Crash Course 20 Min NM Nelson Lopez

      Key Squares in King and Pawn Endgames-part1  15 min IM Astraneh

      Key Squares in King and Pawn Endgames | Part 2 13 Min IM Astraneh

      Key Squares in King and Pawn Endgames | Part 3  22 Min IM Astraneh

      Introduction to Pawn Endgames | Principles of Chess Endgames | GM Naroditsky - 30 Min

      

     b) Intermediate Pawn Endgame Ideas

        The 3 most important Endgame Principles in King and Pawn Endgames 14 Min IM Astraneh
        Chess Endgames: Converting the Extra Pawn - 7 Min GM Naroditski
        Chess Endgames: The Reti Idea  7 Min  IM Cruze
        King and Pawn Endgames - 47Min GM Ben Finegold
        Pawn Majority - winning practical endgames  - 17 Min

     c) More Complicated Pawn Endings

        Difficult King & Pawn Endings | Endgame Exclam!!  - 45 Min GM Ben Finegold
        INSANELY Instructive Pawn Endgame | Distant Opposition  - 8 Min
        Unbelievable and illogical pawn endgame!  - 20 Min

     d) Pawn Breakthroughs

        Pawn Breakthroughs | Chess Middlegames  - 21 Min
        How to Endgame #2 | Pawn Breakthroughs - 17 Min
        6 INSTRUCTIVE & TRICKY PAWN BREAKTHROUGHS - 13 Min

2) Rook and Pawn Endgames    

 a) Fundamental Rook Endgames

         Rook Endgames Crash Course - Rook & Pawn Endings - 24 Min NM Lopez

         Top Four Instructive Rook Endgames Everyone Should Know - 30 Min IM Kavutskiy

         GM Alex Ipatov   Rook Endgame Lessons

•          Learn the Philidor Position | Fundamental Rook Endgames - 8 Min 
•          Learn the Lucena Position | Fundamental Rook Endgames - 5 Min
•          The Long Side/Short Side Principle in Rook Endgames - 12 Min 
•          Don't miss this important Rook Endgame Technique - 7 Min 
•          How the Skewer can decide your Rook Endgame - 8 Min 
•          Know your Rook Endgame Technique | Basic Rook Endings - 9 Min 
•          Improve your Endgame Play with this instructive Mastergame - 9 Min 
•          How to play the Rook Endgame with Doubled Pawns - 9 Min 
•          Forcing your Opponent to a draw with the Vancura Position 7 Min 
•          Remember the Cheron Position in Rook and Pawn Endgames 10 Min 
•          Important Cheron Positions in Rook and Pawn Endgames | - 13 Min
•          Attack both Flanks at the same Time! | Important Rook Endgame Principles - 11 Min
•          Activate your King to win the Endgame - 4 Min
•          Bring your Rook behind the passed Pawn - 7 Min

             

     b) Other Rook Endgames

         Capablanca’s Endgame Rule | Chess  Endings - 22 Min - NM Ramirez

         Rooks: Don't be a Tempo Behind  - 58 Min  - GM Moridiabadi

         Akiba Rubinstein's Rook Endgames | Insane in the Endgame - 65 Min - GM Dariusz

         Rook Endgames - GM Josh Friedel 48 Min

         Rook & Passed Pawn Endgames - 24 Min

3) Minor Piece Chess Endgames

         Minor Piece Endgames, with GM Ben Finegold - 46 Min
         Rules of Knight Endgames and Bishop Endgames  -  58 Min GM Moridiabadi
    

   a) Bishop Endings  

         Bishop Endgames - GM Varuzhan Akobian  - 54 Min

         Force that Bishop to the Short Diagonal! - 24 Min GM Akobian

        The Bishops Bounty: Bishop Endings:A Comprehensive Guide for Chess Players
        (Dedicated page with Articles, LiChess Studies and Organized Videos)

   b) Opposite Color Bishop Endings

         The Opposite Color Bishops | Endgame Class - 58 Min NM Caleb Denby

         Opposite Color Bishops: Know the Rules - - 60 Min GM Josh Friedel

        The Bishops Bounty: Bishop Endings:A Comprehensive Guide for Chess Players
       (Dedicated page with Articles, LiChess Studies and Organized Videos)

   c) Knight Endings

            Knight Endgames Explained | Endgame Class - 54 Min NM Denby

   

   d) Mixed Piece Endings

            Rook & Bishop vs. Rook & Knight | Endgame Exclam! - 55 Min GM  Chirila

            How Bishops & Knights fight each other - 50 Min NM Caleb Denby

4) Queen Endgames

            Queen and Pawn vs. Queen Endgame - GM Yasser Seirawan - 53 Min

            Queen Endgames Crash Course - Tips On How To Use Queens In The Endgame - 13 Min
        

         a) Queen and King  vs  Rook and King

             Queen vs Rook Endgame – How to win and how to fight for a draw. -  19 Min

             Chess Endgame: Queen + King vs Rook + King (Philidor) - 12 Min
       

         b) More Complicated Queen Endings             

             Advanced Chess Endgame - 2 (Queen Endgame Drawing Zone) - 10 Min

5) Other Endgames with material imbalance

         Chess Endings: Rook vs Minor Pieces - 60 Min

         Rook and Minor Piece Endgames, with NM Spencer Finegold - 55 Min

      a) Rook vs Bishop

          Rook vs. Bishop Chess Endgames | Endgame Class - 59 Min NM Denby
          How to Defend Bishop vs. Rook  - 8 Min GM Huschenbeth
          Rook vs Bishop Endgame: learn and practice it the right way  27 Min NM Lopez

      b Rook vs  Knight       

          Chess Endgame: King + Rook vs King + Knight - 8 Min NM Lopez
          How to Defend Knight vs. Rook | Chess Endgame Basics - 11 Min GM Huschenbeth

          

6) General Endgame Topics

        

         GM Neiksans Boot Camp #30 - Essential Endgames - 3.5 Hrs

       

        The BEST KEPT Secrets Of Endgame Strategy!  - 18 Min GM Max Dlugy
        How to THINK in the Endgame - 59 Min GM Hungaski
       THINK in the Endgame 2: Now It's Personal - 64 Min GM Hungaski
        Principles of Chess Endgames | King Activity - 30 Min GM Naroditski
        The Most Common Chess Mistakes: Missing Endgame Tactics - 12 Min GM Naroditski
        Important Endgames that People Mess Up | Endgame Exclam!! - 51 Min IM Rosen
        Practical Endgame Advice - FM Kostya Kavutskiy - 44 Min
        Complex Endgames with MANY Pieces! (Part 1)  - 58 Min GM Swiercz
        Complex Endgames with MANY Pieces! (Part 2)  - 58 Min GM Swiercz
        The Beautiful Geometry of Corresponding Squares | Endgame Class - 58 Min NM Denby
        Corresponding Squares 3 | Endgame Class - 59 Min NM Denby
        GM Johan Hellsten: Endgame Lessons | U.S. Chess School -  68 Min
        

7) Chess Endgame Studies 

     Bishops Bounty Endgame Study Page  
       Dedicated Page to Websites, Lichess Studies, and Videos on Endgame Studies

       Endgame Studies for Beginners 52 Min GM Akobian
       Vladimir Kramnik: Chess endgame studies give joy and happiness - 30 Min GM Polgar
       IM Kostya Kavutskiy: Endgame Studies | U.S. Chess School  - 35 Min
       Lecture with GM Varuzhan Akobian (Endgame Studies) - 55 Min